Kingston A400 960GB
The current Kingston A400 960GB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Kingston · SSD · SATA
Retailer photo of Kingston A400 960GB. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: System Drive
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Capacity
- 960 GB
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Sequential read
- 500 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 450 MB/s
- Endurance
- 576 TBW
- Form factor
- 2.5"
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowConsider: TeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB offers stronger value around CAD 135.Compare
Prices & availability
Kingston A400 960GB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston A400 960GB | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 25 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Kingston A400 960GB | Newegg | New | CAD 248 | 25 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Kingston A400 960GBMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
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Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#173 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #170 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 4TB 3
- #171 PNYPNY CS900 2TB 3
- #172 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 1TB 3
- #173 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 3
- #174 PatriotPatriot P210 512GB 3
- #175 PatriotPatriot P220 512GB 3
- #176 PNYPNY CS900 500GB 3
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#152 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #149 TeamGroupTeamGroup GX2 2TB 27
- #150 LexarLexar NS100 1TB 26
- #151 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 8TB 26
- #152 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 25
- #153 PNYPNY CS900 2TB 25
- #154 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 500GB 25
- #155 KingstonKingston KC600 256GB 24
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#173 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #170 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 4TB 3
- #171 PNYPNY CS900 2TB 3
- #172 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 1TB 3
- #173 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 3
- #174 PatriotPatriot P210 512GB 3
- #175 PatriotPatriot P220 512GB 3
- #176 PNYPNY CS900 500GB 3
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#154 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #151 KingstonKingston KC600 512GB 9
- #152 LexarLexar NS100 1TB 8
- #153 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 2TB 8
- #154 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 8
- #155 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 1TB 8
- #156 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 2TB 8
- #157 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 2TB 7
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#136 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #133 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 1TB 13
- #134 LexarLexar NS100 1TB 13
- #135 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 1TB 13
- #136 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 12
- #137 KingstonKingston KC3000 512GB 6
- #138 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB 6
- #139 PatriotPatriot P320 512GB 6
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#118 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #115 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 1TB 53
- #116 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP33 256GB 53
- #117 SamsungSamsung 9100 PRO 2TB 53
- #118 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 52
- #119 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 500GB 52
- #120 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB 51
- #121 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 512GB 51
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#176 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #173 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 512GB 3
- #174 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 512GB 3
- #175 LexarLexar NS100 1TB 3
- #176 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 3
- #177 KingstonKingston A400 480GB 3
- #178 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 1TB 3
- #179 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 512GB 3
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#161 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #158 LexarLexar NS100 1TB 12
- #159 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 256GB 12
- #160 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 1TB 12
- #161 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 12
- #162 KingstonKingston KC600 256GB 11
- #163 KingstonKingston KC600 512GB 11
- #164 CrucialCrucial BX500 2TB 11
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value25 | Higher capability TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB 96 +1380% capability | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB 100 +900% capability |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA Value8 | Higher capability TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB S 80 +1380% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital Blue SN5100 500GB S 100 +1220% capability |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeC Value52 | Higher capability TeamGroup QX 2TB A 83 +108% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Kingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB B 87 +4% capability |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeD Value12 | Higher capability Western Digital SN7100 1TB S 73 +1433% capability | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB S 80 +1278% capability |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyCAD 77 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 25 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only D there
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for System Drive specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for System Drive per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital Blue SN5100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 8 for System Drive. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only D there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Game is not actually your main job — System Drive isit grades C for Game, but A for System Drive
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Game is your main useGraded C; TeamGroup QX 2TB reaches A. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Game specificallyCAD 159 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelKingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB holds Relative Value 87 against its 52 for Game. Check on Amazon.
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Heavy Creative Work is not actually your main job — System Drive isit grades D for Heavy Creative Work, but A for System Drive
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useGraded D; Western Digital SN7100 1TB reaches S. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Heavy Creative Work specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Heavy Creative Work per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup MP44Q 1TB holds Relative Value 80 against its 12 for Heavy Creative Work, at CAD 240
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Kingston A400 960GB
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for System Drive
Chosen for Game
Chosen for Heavy Creative Work
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Performance
- Sequential read
- 500 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 450 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
- Controller
- Phison PS3111-S11
Media
- Capacity
- 960 GB
- NAND type
- TLC
Power / Interface
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Form factor
- 2.5"
Physical / Outputs
- Heatsink included
- No
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Endurance & warranty
- Endurance
- 576 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
2.5"
The slot must take 2.5"
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
Does not fit the PS5 expansion bay
The PS5 bay takes M.2 2280 NVMe drives only
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Kingston A400 960GB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #173 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 500. TeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Kingston A400 960GB offers A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #173 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 500. TeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Kingston A400 960GB offers C-grade capability for Game. It ranks #136 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 500. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Kingston A400 960GB offers D-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #176 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 500. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
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Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula ssd-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.